Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The surf forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get this straight. Right now, there’s nothing worth paddling out for at The Reef (Haifa). It’s a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent, and this whole 16-day window is a flat, poor run. The first week and a half are basically a write-off — tiny waves, bad wind angles, and the wave comment is just “poor surf conditions” every time. You’re looking at a solid 12 days of nothing to get excited about.
From Monday 13th July through maybe Friday 24th July, the swell height barely scrapes 3 ft, and the period is short — around 6 to 8 seconds — so no real power behind it. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, light to moderate, but never clean. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 100 (often 20 to 80), so it’s fizzle city. The water temp is 82°, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only nice thing.
Around Friday 24th July afternoon, there’s a slight bump: swell hits 4 ft from the WNW with a period of 6 seconds, combined energy gets to 114, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 16 mph, making it choppy. Still, it’s the first sign of life. Saturday 25th July morning sees 4 ft WNW swell, same period, energy 117, with a gentle cross-onshore — still not clean, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. Saturday afternoon picks up to 5 ft WNW swell, period 8 seconds, energy 238, but again wind is cross-onshore, so it’s messy.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday 26th July morning. Swell is 4 ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds, combined energy 216, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore from the SSW. That’s the cleanest window in the whole outlook — not perfect, but the most surfable. The break is exposed to swell from the W, which matches up. But crowds are possible here, so don’t expect solitude.
After that, Monday 27th July drops back to 3 ft and fading energy, and by Tuesday 28th July it’s back to flat. So if you’re keen, your window is that Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th. It’s not big, but it’s the only pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 29 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 38 | 60 | 83 | 75 | 105 | 81 | 52 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 37 | 57 | 49 | 41 | 27 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 10:05AM0.40m | 11:01PM0.31m | 10:49AM0.41m | 11:40PM0.32m | 11:30AM0.42m | 00:17AM0.33m | 12:09PM0.41m | 00:53AM0.33m | 12:47PM0.39m | 1:28AM0.32m | 1:24PM0.36m | 2:03AM0.31m | 2:01PM0.32m | 2:41AM0.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:50PM0.00m | 4:34AM0.08m | 5:30PM-0.01m | 5:16AM0.07m | 6:08PM-0.01m | 6:44PM0.00m | 6:36AM0.07m | 7:18PM0.02m | 7:16AM0.08m | 7:50PM0.05m | 7:57AM0.10m | 8:21PM0.08m | |||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 29 | — | 34 | 30 | — | 60 | 83 | 75 | 105 | 81 | 52 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 37 | 57 | 49 | 41 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 36 | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 2228 | 140 | 3765 | 2228 | 1 | 4 | 3797 | 37 | 4 | 3788 | 1058 | 3741 | 3854 | 1058 | 80 | 1288 | 2225 | 2 | 2756 | 496 |
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